Boys basketball: Jason Griffin resigns as Cardinal McCarrick coach

Jason Griffin has resigned as the boys basketball coach at Cardinal McCarrick after one season.

Griffin, who is leaving the duties to pursue other coaching and training opportunities, had a 6-17 record last season. He also spent one season as an assistant at the school.

"To all my family, friends and to all those who have supported me at Cardinal McCarrick the last two years, it is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that I have stepped down as coach to pursue other coaching and training opportunities,'' Griffin said. "The last two years have been a wild but great ride and I have achieved my goals (first as assistant coach and then head coach): to stabilize the program, to make it relevant once again and lastly, set the program up for future success,'' Griffin said.

Griffin, 35, took over from Eric Woroniecki, who stepped down after one season and is now an assistant at Roselle Catholic.

Before Woroniecki, Joe Lewis was the head man at McCarrick for 17 years, compiling a record of 310-141. Griffin became the 25th head coach in McCarrick’s 93-year history.

"I thank everyone for their support, including the CMHS Administration, who provided me with my first head coaching position,'' Griffin said.